Sunday, May 23, 2010

Nick's Sticks by Perdomo

Maduro Churchill 7 x 50 Little Havana Blend

There are two new Perdomo releases, Nick's Sticks and the Cuban Bullet. I have always liked this brand and wasted little time in firing it up.
Nick's Sticks is actually a revived blast from the past, from the early pre Perdomo garage days’ of Nick Perdomo’s cigar making time.
This cigar serves up in a Connecticut, Sun Grown, or Maduro wrapper with standard Rubusto, Toro,Torpedo and Churchill sizes.
You will surely notice the surprisingly low shelf price.
Any of these sizes and blends are out the door of your retailer for under $4.00 and
you just don't see that every day.

I will start right off by saying that this a good smoke. It is also quite strong and packs a bit of a punch.
Construction was top notch. The burn, draw and ash of this cigar put in an impressive performance. It didn't canoe, go out or present any issues.

This is a solid smoke that certainly exceeded any expectations one would have from a cigar at this price. Even if you don't find it as good as I did, it is no El Cheapo, bundled cigar headed for your moochidor. I think it shows economic concern and is a sound move by Perdomo. Light one up.


Sunday, May 16, 2010

Cusano Habano LXI s Sungrown

I am sitting here at the cigar room @ Tobacco Depot and I try this Cusano Sungrown. It's been a good year since I've smoked any Cusano product. Now I remember why.
Initial light was kinda harsh.
The draw was easy, burn was even but that was about all I could say that was nice.
Wrapper came undone (as I remember from my last Cusano) and there was no real flavor. A very blane taste. Notes of cardboard and moldey window curtains.
I do not think I shall every smoke a Cusano again.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

La Gloria serie R

It's been a while since I have smoked one of these. The wrapper was nice, dark and oily. Upon lighting I detected sweet and spicy flavors. There was a hint of coffee notes throughout. Full bodied and a nice draw. Half wat through the burn was becoming uneven as I rfemember the last time I had one. Still a pleasent smoke.